The form of these two teams could hardly be more different going into Saturday’s meeting at the Weserstadion (kick-off 15:30 CET). While VfL begin the second half of the season as the team of the moment, Werder have lost their last four Bundesliga matches. Regardless of omens, this clash between the only two north German clubs currently in the Bundesliga is a special one, as it will be their 50th encounter in the top flight.
More facts and figures
- No other team in the Bundesliga have won all of their last six matches. The Wolves have pulled off this feat twice before, namely in their two trophy-winning seasons – in 2008/09 when they won the title, and 2014/15 when they lifted the DFB Cup.
- The Green-and-Whites have won their first two league games of a calendar year for the first time in 15 years. In February 2008, they won 1-0 at Arminia Bielefeld before a 2-1 home victory over MSV Duisburg.
- Werder have gone four games without collecting any points for the first time this season.
- Ridle Baku scored his fifth goal of the campaign against Hertha on Tuesday, meaning the VfL right-back is currently the top scorer in Niko Kovac’s squad.
- Just behind Baku is Wolves captain Maximilian Arnold, who has already equalled his tally for the whole of last season with four goals.
